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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Chapter78 Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Enabling SNMP
The SNMP agent that runs on the ASA performs two functions:
•Replies to SNMP requests from NMSs.
•Sends traps (event notifications) to NMSs.
To enable the SNMP agent and identify an NMS that can connect to the SNMP server, see the following
pane:
What to Do Next
See the “Configuring an SNMP Management Station” section on page 78-6.
Configuring an SNMP Management Station
To receive requests from the ASA. you must configure an SNMP management station in ASDM.
To configure an SNMP management station, perform the following steps:
Step1 Choose Configuration > Device Management > Management Access > SNMP.
Step2 In the SNMP Management Stations pane, click Add.
The Add SNMP Host Access Entry dialog box appears.
Step3 From the Interface Name drop-down list, choose the interface on which the SNMP host resides.
Step4 In the IP Address field, enter the SNMP host IP address.
Step5 In the UDP Port field, enter the SNMP host UDP port, or keep the default, port 162.
Step6 In the Community String field, add the SNMP host community string. If no community string is specified
for a management station, the value set in the Community String (default) field on the SNMP
Management Stations pane is used.
Step7 From the SNMP Version drop-down list, choose the SNMP version used by the SNMP host.
Step8 If you have selected SNMP Version 3 in the previous step, from the Username drop-down list, choose
the name of a configured user.
Step9 To specify the method for communicating with this NMS, check either the Poll or Trap check box.
Step10 Click OK.
The Add SNMP Host Access Entry dialog box closes.
Step11 Click Apply.
The NMS is configured and changes are saved to the running configuration. For more information about
SNMP Version 3 NMS tools, see the following URL:
Path Purpose
Configuration > Device Management
> Management Access > SNMP
Ensures that the SNMP server on the ASA is enabled. By default, the SNMP server
is enabled.